No worries, you're here now, and you're doing all the right things.
You can do fluids at home by the way, will probably save you quite a bit of hassle (and money). Suzanne will be better to help with CKD, if that's what it is...from what I understand renal failure and CKD can be different things.
Let's start here - skip insulin for the next 2-3 days and check back in (you can tag me using the '@' symbol - just as you see here
@FrostD ). Continue to test at what would be your normal shot times, and try to get another about 3 hours after he eats. No need to test all day - no insulin, no hypo with Vetsulin. If you get a reading higher than 175 let me know as well.
In the meantime, go out and pick up some urine ketone test strips (like Ketostix), if you're in the US should be over the counter at any store with a pharmacy, like Walmart, CVS, etc. Try to get one test a day - if it shows anything other than negative, let us know ASAP. Follow the directions on the back of the bottle, the read time has to be exact because the syrup can change over time. Some people slide a (dedicated!) soup ladle under them to get a sample, others cover the box with Saran wrap. I have an empty litterbox I use for collecting urine, I just sprinkle a tiny bit of litter in one corner and for whatever reason that's enough to convince him to go. Cannot dip it in the litter, as the litter itself may mess with the readings. I'm not expecting any ketones with these numbers but always good to check when there's a drastic reduction in insulin.
